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+adjectives = [ "Smothered", "Ambrosial", "Epicurean", "Balsamic", "Fra Diavolo",
+  "Etoufee", "Alfredo", "Caramelized", "Marinated", "Honeyed" ]
+
+cooking_method = [ "Sous Vide", "Fried", "Roasted", "Steamed", "Sauteed",
+    "Grilled", "Smoked", "Poached", "Confit", "Simmered"]
+
+food_type = ["Rack of Lamb", "Salmon", "Chicken Breast", "Pork Tenderloin",
+  "Root Vegetable Chutney", "Filet Mignon", "Duck", "Flank Steak", "Hamburger",
+  "broccolini" ]
+# write menu parts: food_type, cooking_method, adjectives
+
+# make a numbered list of menu items with a sample of each array
+puts "How many menu items would you like to see? \n (up to 10)"
+quest = gets.chomp.to_i
+
+menu_du_jour = cooking_method.shuffle.zip(adjectives.shuffle, food_type.shuffle)
+
+
+num = 1
+quest.times {
+  plate_du_jour =  menu_du_jour[num - 1]
+  puts "#{num}. #{plate_du_jour[0]} #{plate_du_jour[1]} #{plate_du_jour[2]}"
+  num += 1
+}
+
+
+answer = ""
+
+while answer != "n"
+  puts "Would you like to add your own menu item? \n (y/n)"
+  answer = gets.chomp.downcase
+  #while answer != "n"
+  if answer == "y"
+    quest += 1
+    puts "what would you like to add?"
+    menu_item = gets.chomp
+    puts "#{quest}. #{menu_item.capitalize}"
+  elsif answer == "n"
+    puts "Have a splendid day!"
+  else
+    puts "Error"
+  end
+end